Reminger handles your estate litigation issues. Call 844-923-6446.: Reminger Attorneys at Law https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:41:58 -0400 Shana DeMooy Appointed to Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Section Council https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/shana-demooy-appointed-to-ohio-state-bar-association-estate-planning-trust-and-probate-law-section-council Shana DeMooy OhioEstateandTrustDispute/shana-demooy-appointed-to-ohio-state-bar-association-estate-planning-trust-and-probate-law-section-council Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:01 -0400 Reminger Co., LPA is delighted to share that Shana DeMooy has been selected to join the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Section Council.

The Council is responsible for identifying and assessing issues and trends related to estate planning, trust, and probate law across Ohio. The Section Council is also responsible for drafting proposed legislation and rule changes affecting the probate practice, to be considered and eventually enacted by the General Assembly and Ohio Supreme Court. The Section Council is comprised of Ohio’s most ...

]]> Weathering the Coming “Probate Storm” https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/weathering-the-coming-probate-storm Jessica S. Forrest OhioEstateandTrustDispute/weathering-the-coming-probate-storm Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:02 -0400 It’s no secret that there is an uptick in probate and trust disputes. Recent estimates suggest that $124 trillion ($124,000,000,000,000) will transfer generations in the next two decades – part of the “Great Wealth Transfer.” The American Bar Association predicts that this wealth transfer will result in a “probate storm” of inheritance disputes as assets transfer from the wealthier boomer generation to the financially-stalled Millennials and Gen-Z. (Once again, Gen-X is often the “forgotten generation” in this discussion… but, we know they are increasing ...

]]> Reminger Secures Favorable Probate Court Judgment in Undue Influence Dispute https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/reminger-secures-favorable-probate-court-judgment-in-undue-influence-dispute OhioEstateandTrustDispute/reminger-secures-favorable-probate-court-judgment-in-undue-influence-dispute Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:03 -0400 Reminger's Mary Kraft, Jessica Forrest, and Brittany Kaczmarczyk obtained a favorable judgment in a Summit County Probate Court bench trial involving claims that certain estate planning changes were the product of undue influence. The Court found that more than $1.2 million in assets had been improperly transferred outside of the estate while the decedent’s cognitive condition was declining. The Court ordered the return of more than $1.2 million to the Estate, resulting in a substantial recovery for our clients.

]]> Love, Death, And Litigation: Enforcing Prenuptial Agreements Upon Death https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/love-death-and-litigation-enforcing-prenuptial-agreements-upon-death Timothy J. Gallagher, Paul R. Shugar OhioEstateandTrustDispute/love-death-and-litigation-enforcing-prenuptial-agreements-upon-death Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:04 -0400 Timothy J. Gallagher and Paul R. Shugar recently co-authored the article, “Love, Death, And Litigation: Enforcing Prenuptial Agreements Upon Death" for the Probate Law Journal of Ohio.

Read the article here.

Reprinted from Probate Law Journal of Ohio, with permission from Thomson Reuters. Copyright © 2026. Further use without the permission of Thomson Reuters is prohibited. For further information about this publication, please visit https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/law-books, or call 800.328.9352.

]]> The Illusion of Competence: Surviving the AI Wave Through Bans, Disclosures, and Bots https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/the-illusion-of-competence-surviving-the-ai-wave-through-bans-disclosures-and-bots Robert A. West, Jr. OhioEstateandTrustDispute/the-illusion-of-competence-surviving-the-ai-wave-through-bans-disclosures-and-bots Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:05 -0400 Overview

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is increasingly being used in probate matters by attorneys, fiduciaries, and pro se individuals. AI can help with drafting documents and organizing information, but its use introduces risks that should be carefully considered.

The main concern is not AI itself, but the misplaced confidence it can create. AI-generated documents often look polished and accurate, even when they contain errors or when the person submitting them does not fully understand the document's legal substance.

AI Capabilities and Risks

AI can help lawyers (and ...

]]> Forrest and Gallagher secure a dismissal with prejudice in trust and fiduciary litigation involving the estate of the late Eric Carmen, a musician and Cleveland native https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/attorneys-jessica-forrest-and-timothy-gallagher-recently-secured-a-dismissal-with-prejudice-in-trust-and-fiduciary-litigation-involving-the-estate-of-the-late-eric-carmen-a-musician-and-cleveland-native Jessica S. Forrest, Timothy J. Gallagher OhioEstateandTrustDispute/attorneys-jessica-forrest-and-timothy-gallagher-recently-secured-a-dismissal-with-prejudice-in-trust-and-fiduciary-litigation-involving-the-estate-of-the-late-eric-carmen-a-musician-and-cleveland-native Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:06 -0400 Attorneys Jessica Forrest and Timothy Gallagher recently secured a dismissal with prejudice in trust and fiduciary litigation involving the estate of the late Eric Carmen, a musician and Cleveland native.

The claims were brought by Eric Carmen’s children against his widow, based on her brief role as trustee of an irrevocable trust. The court ruled that a prior settlement agreement with broad release language barred the claims, even though they were later framed as trust and fiduciary issues.

The decision highlights the importance of careful settlement planning and ...

]]> Shana DeMooy Featured in Columbus Jewish News Local Lawyers / Super Attorneys 2026 https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/shana-demooy-featured-in-columbus-jewish-news-local-lawyers-super-attorneys-2026 Shana DeMooy OhioEstateandTrustDispute/shana-demooy-featured-in-columbus-jewish-news-local-lawyers-super-attorneys-2026 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:07 -0400 We are proud to highlight Partner Shana DeMooy, whose leadership in probate, estate, and trust litigation (including her role as Chair of the Columbus Bar Association’s Estate Planning and Trust Practice Group) continues to strengthen Reminger’s presence in this field.

Read her full Columbus Jewish News interview.

]]> Jessica Forrest Elected as a Member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/jessica-forrest-elected-as-a-member-of-the-american-college-of-trust-and-estate-counsel-actec Jessica S. Forrest OhioEstateandTrustDispute/jessica-forrest-elected-as-a-member-of-the-american-college-of-trust-and-estate-counsel-actec Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:08 -0400 Reminger Co., LPA is proud to share that Jessica Forrest (Partner, Cleveland/Akron) was recently elected to the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel!

ACTEC is a national organization of trust and estate lawyers and law professors who have been elected by their peers in recognition of having made outstanding contributions to the practice of trust and estate law. The election process involves having an-already admitted Fellow sponsor you and then a lengthy application and nomination process.

With membership, Jess joins an elite group of approximately 2,300 national and ...

]]> Michael Brody and Paul Shugar Secure Positive Result in Trust Dispute https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/michael-brody-and-paul-shugar-secure-positive-result-in-trust-dispute Michael Brody, Paul R. Shugar OhioEstateandTrustDispute/michael-brody-and-paul-shugar-secure-positive-result-in-trust-dispute Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:09 -0500 Michael Brody and Paul Shugar secured a positive result for their client in a trust dispute. After the trustee failed to communicate, manage the trust, or leave the trust property, they brought the breach-of-Trust case to an evidentiary hearing. When the trustee unexpectedly didn’t appear, Michael established damages from the breach of trust. The Court removed the trustee, appointed an independent fiduciary, and awarded the client a $15,900 estate debt, $24,000 in unpaid rent for the trustee holding over in the trust property, full reimbursement of the client’s trust ...

]]> Strategies for Litigation-Proofing Estate Plans https://www.reminger.com/OhioEstateandTrustDispute/strategies-for-litigation-proofing-estate-plans Shana DeMooy OhioEstateandTrustDispute/strategies-for-litigation-proofing-estate-plans Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:00:10 -0500 Shana DeMooy authored “Strategies for Litigation-Proofing Estate Plans” for the September/October 2025 edition of the Probate Law Journal of Ohio.

Her article focuses on various options to help protect clients’ estate plans from future attack, including pre-death will and/or trust validation actions, employment of no-contest clauses, and methods for accelerating a trust contest statute of limitations.

Read the article.

Reprinted from Probate Law Journal of Ohio, with permission from Thomson Reuters. Copyright © 2025. Further use without the permission of ...

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